Optimization of HS-SPME/GC-MS analysis and its use in the profiling of illicit ecstasy tablets (Part 1)

Forensic Science International

Volumn 187, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 73-80

  Bonadio, Federica ^a   Margot, Pierre ^a   Delémont, Olivier ^a   Esseiva, Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Data treatment; Drug profiling; Ecstasy; HS SPME

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; CAFFEINE; DIMETICONE; DIVINYLBENZENE; FATTY ACID; ILLICIT DRUG;

ARTICLE; GERMANY; HEADSPACE SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MASS FRAGMENTOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING; SEIZURE; SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION; SYNTHESIS; TABLET; TABLET MANUFACTURE;

EID: 64249156464     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.03.004     Document Type: Article

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